How Much Have You Spent on Gear?
Discussion
I started commuting in May and have been dropping in and out of various Evans branches ever since. I totted up how much I've spent since May - nearly £700....I'm buying good gear on the basis I want to commute year-round and I want stuff that will last 5+ years. Still, it shows just how much you can spend on something that looks fairly straightforwrd to the casual observer.
Abus Lock £80
Specialized Helmet £120
Black GoreTex Jacket £120
Goretex Shorts £70
Goretex shorts £80
2 x front lights £40
Yellow Goretex Jacket £130
2 x w/proof socks £40
Thermal skull cap £20
Total £680
Abus Lock £80
Specialized Helmet £120
Black GoreTex Jacket £120
Goretex Shorts £70
Goretex shorts £80
2 x front lights £40
Yellow Goretex Jacket £130
2 x w/proof socks £40
Thermal skull cap £20
Total £680
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Annoyingly I could have bought all that lot on the scheme only I would have had to wait till April 2010. My employer runs all salary related schemes (bike, pension, childcare, healthcare etc) on tax year to tax year basis. And I didn't want to be wet/cold/invisible/dead in the 11 months between deciding to commute on the bike and the next chance I would have to elect myself onto the scheme. Yes I was ONE MONTH LATE. Durrrh.
IL_JDM said:
Not as much as you 
Helmet - £30
Shorts - £20
Shoes - £35
Jacket - £35
Lights - £30
Lock - £30
Pump(s) - £30
T-Shirt - £20
Computer - £20
But all within the cycle scheme, I've just started out.
Yeah, I've gone a bit top-endy on the kit I bought. The logic is I spent a lot of money on my bike back in 1993 (!) in the view that it would last me a good three years - and it's still doing the job.Helmet - £30
Shorts - £20
Shoes - £35
Jacket - £35
Lights - £30
Lock - £30
Pump(s) - £30
T-Shirt - £20
Computer - £20
But all within the cycle scheme, I've just started out.
Edited by IL_JDM on Wednesday 7th October 12:20
Annoyingly I could have bought all that lot on the scheme only I would have had to wait till April 2010. My employer runs all salary related schemes (bike, pension, childcare, healthcare etc) on tax year to tax year basis. And I didn't want to be wet/cold/invisible/dead in the 11 months between deciding to commute on the bike and the next chance I would have to elect myself onto the scheme. Yes I was ONE MONTH LATE. Durrrh.
Shoes £50
Cleats £40
Slicks £40
Lights £45
Computer £15
Another computer £25 (buy cheap buy twice)
Lumo jacket £40
Socks £10
Shorts £45
More shorts £30
OK final pair of shorts £40
Lumo s/s jersey £30
3x more jerseys £80
Arm warmers £20
More arm warmers £10
Shades £100
Thermal l/s jersey £30
New pads for helmet £5
More socks £10
Total £665
The wife is now so angry I have to order my stuff to the office.
Cleats £40
Slicks £40
Lights £45
Computer £15
Another computer £25 (buy cheap buy twice)
Lumo jacket £40
Socks £10
Shorts £45
More shorts £30
OK final pair of shorts £40
Lumo s/s jersey £30
3x more jerseys £80
Arm warmers £20
More arm warmers £10
Shades £100
Thermal l/s jersey £30
New pads for helmet £5
More socks £10
Total £665
The wife is now so angry I have to order my stuff to the office.
Parsnip said:
Erm, not including bikes (this is over about 3 years):
HED JET wheels - £600
Felt TTR wheels - £250
Open Pro/Ultegra wheels - £250ish
Assos Bibs - £105
Other bits of kit - ~£250
Tyres - ~£150
lights - £30
Mud guards - £30
Shoes - £90
Cleats - £30
New RD - £50
f
k, i'm stopping there
Heh hehHED JET wheels - £600
Felt TTR wheels - £250
Open Pro/Ultegra wheels - £250ish
Assos Bibs - £105
Other bits of kit - ~£250
Tyres - ~£150
lights - £30
Mud guards - £30
Shoes - £90
Cleats - £30
New RD - £50
f
k, i'm stopping there walm said:
Shoes £50
Cleats £40
Slicks £40
Lights £45
Computer £15
Another computer £25 (buy cheap buy twice)
Lumo jacket £40
Socks £10
Shorts £45
More shorts £30
OK final pair of shorts £40
Lumo s/s jersey £30
3x more jerseys £80
Arm warmers £20
More arm warmers £10
Shades £100
Thermal l/s jersey £30
New pads for helmet £5
More socks £10
Total £665
The wife is now so angry I have to order my stuff to the office.
That's classic :-)Cleats £40
Slicks £40
Lights £45
Computer £15
Another computer £25 (buy cheap buy twice)
Lumo jacket £40
Socks £10
Shorts £45
More shorts £30
OK final pair of shorts £40
Lumo s/s jersey £30
3x more jerseys £80
Arm warmers £20
More arm warmers £10
Shades £100
Thermal l/s jersey £30
New pads for helmet £5
More socks £10
Total £665
The wife is now so angry I have to order my stuff to the office.
If your cycling to commute, it's still cheaper than running a typical P/H car, even if you use only the finest gear.
If your cycling as a hobby, It's still cheaper than many other hobbies I can think of.
So far this year i'm upto about 7K on bikes and kit. Absolutly love it. There is nothing like waiting for that big white parcel from the postman!!
If your cycling as a hobby, It's still cheaper than many other hobbies I can think of.
So far this year i'm upto about 7K on bikes and kit. Absolutly love it. There is nothing like waiting for that big white parcel from the postman!!
R.P.M said:
If your cycling to commute, it's still cheaper than running a typical P/H car, even if you use only the finest gear.
Yes, I guess it's cheaper mile for mile that a C43. Or is it? I've spent nearly £700 and covered 750 miles. Hang on....R.P.M said:
If your cycling as a hobby, It's still cheaper than many other hobbies I can think of..
Yes absolutelyR.P.M said:
So far this year i'm upto about 7K on bikes and kit. Absolutly love it. There is nothing like waiting for that big white parcel from the postman!!
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